PRODUCTION AREA: Estate vineyards, in the southern hills of Montalcino. Altitude: 190 meters above sea level. Position: Hillside. 

SOIL TYPE: Light olive brown colour, very calcareous topsoil. 

GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Syrah. 

TRELLISING SYSTEM: Cordone speronato (Spurred cordon). 

VINE DENSITY: 2.100 vines/ha. 

HECTAR YIELD: 75 q.li/ha. 

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE: A 2- to 3-day cold maceration is followed by fermentation at a maximum temperature of 25°C. The wine ages in new barriques from the French Massif Central (Nevers, Tronçais and Allier) for 10-12 months. 

DESCRIPTION Colour: intense, ruby red with mauve reflections. Bouquet: varietal, recalls wild berries, cloves and white pepper. Taste: Velvety, full and very harmonious. The great roundness is due to a rather limited acidity and a mature, and in any case, not aggressive, tannin structure 

WINEMAKER’S NOTES: This 100% Syrah belongs to Castello Banfi estate-bottled single-varietals range. The vines grow to perfection within a single vineyard high on the hillsides of Castello Banfi's Montalcino estate producing a distinctly elegant wine, wellrounded, offering great richness and depth. 

FOOD PAIRINGS: Very interesting alternative to the great red wines produced with more traditional grape varieties, it matches, ideally with full-flavored dishes, in particular red meat and game. First vintage produced: 1989 

Alcohol content: 13 to 13,5% vol. following the vintage condition
Available formats: 0,75 l